Wrst - mini excavator rental

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Alaska Region is seeking to procure a mini excavator rental for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The solicitation requires a two-month equipment rental from June 25 to August 25, 2025, with specific technical specifications including an enclosed cabin, steel track with rubber crawler pads, weight under 8,500 lbs, width under 70", minimum 10' digging depth, and equipped with a thumb and adjustable-angle dozer blade. The procurement will include 20-24" and 24-30" buckets, and will be awarded based on the lowest-price technically acceptable offer that meets all technical requirements. Quotes are due by May 19, 2025, at 2 PM Alaska Time, with potential vendors required to carefully review and comply with all specified equipment parameters. The evaluation will focus on ensuring the rented equipment precisely matches the National Park Service's operational needs for maintenance and construction activities.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 532412, which has a small business size standard of $40 million. The equipment will be delivered and returned to the park's Glennallen Maintenance Facility located at Mile 186.5 Glenn Highway in Glennallen, Alaska. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the two-month rental period suggests a defined but potentially negotiable contract value. The procurement falls under the PSC category W038 for construction and mining equipment rental, indicating a specialized equipment procurement for park maintenance purposes. Potential contractors must be prepared to meet all technical specifications, provide the required equipment within the specified timeframe, and demonstrate their capability to support the National Park Service's operational requirements in a remote Alaskan location.